Republicans gathered in Mount Pleasant to paint themselves as bulwarks against Democratic ‘insanity.’ But few mentioned the president, whose approval ratings are the worst of his administration.
Michigan GOP: Lots of talk about Dems, little about Trump, at convention
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Blood test can find cancers, save Michigan lives. Is that worth $100B?
The Galleri blood test and others like it could revolutionize cancer care but add billions in costs each year to the US health system.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Residents and officials feeling powerless in Michigan data center fights
Town leaders say they’re powerless to stop data centers from moving in. And residents who’ve tried to recall officials over data center votes have struggled to get those efforts on the ballot.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan to give schools $40M to enroll more high schoolers in college
New state funding of $40 million has been allocated to increase dual enrollment of high school students in college courses, especially for districts with economically disadvantaged students.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan Medicaid system works because we invest in infrastructure behind it
Medicaid’s value depends on the systems behind it. Every policy change, however well-intentioned, is only as good as the state’s capacity to carry it out accurately and on time.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Aug. 21: Back-to-school trivia
Time to hit the books and prove your smarts by answering 10 questions from all corners of the marvelous Mitten.
Posted inMichigan Government
Line 5: Where Jocelyn Benson, John James, Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers stand
Gretchen Whitmer and Dana Nessel are trying to shut down Enbridge Energy’s petroleum pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. What would their potential successors and Michigan’s candidates for US senator do on Line 5?
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Where things stand in Michigan’s Line 5 saga
More than a decade after concerns first emerged about the risk of an oil spill from Line 5, the pipeline’s fate remains unclear. Here’s what to know.
Posted inMichigan Government
Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed: 7 issues defining Michigan’s US Senate race
Amid personal attacks, policies still matter. Here are the biggest issues defining the US Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers.
Posted inTalent & Education
Inside U-M’s rare program to save ancient texts
Nine scholars recently attended a seminar at the University of Michigan to learn about conserving papyrus manuscripts.